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Photo Series: Streets of China

A visual tour through China's street life. read more»

INTERACTIVE: 60 Years in Review

An interactive timeline of the significant events during anniversaries of the People's Republic of China. read more»

China's 60th: What the World is Saying

The People's Republic of China is 60 years old. While the country is celebrating, what is the rest of the world thinking? read more»
China's Nuclear Power
China plans to increase its nuclear power capacity by six times or more by 2020 read more»
Wen to be Loved?
Ever the responsible official, Grandpa Wen has become the Zhou Enlai of today’s Chinese party-state, drawing young admirers from across the nation with his affable nature, unyielding sense of duty, and tireless care for the nation’s poor. read more»
In and Out of Swine Flu Limbo
A reporter for US-China Today recounts her experience in quarantine in China. read more»
China Legal
Peking University’s new School of Transnational Law has the potential to bring a new dimension to the Chinese legal system—the American J.D. read more»
The Fate of Zanskar
The Tibetan community in Zanskar lacks a school of its own. They and important Tibetan leaders believe they have a lot riding on the children being sent to receive religious and secular training. Filmmaker Frederick Marx has documented their struggle to get that education. read more»
Luxury Brands Focus on China
Luxury brands are eagerly looking for customers in China. These companies are adjusting to China’s marketplace and Chinese consumers are looking to create their own sense of identity and style. read more»
Photo Series: Construction
A visual tour through construction in China. read more»
Mobilizing Confucius
Confucius Classroom, a program from the Chinese government aimed at teaching high school students Chinese culture and language, is expanding rapidly around the world. read more»
INTERACTIVE: China's Foreign Reserves
With the decline of the world economy, many have become concerned about the vast foreign reserves China holds. This graph shows the reserves of China as well as other major Asian and Western nations over time. read more»
Calligraffiti: Crossing the Divide
A new show at the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, California showcases the interplay between calligraphy and street graffiti, blending Chinese and Latino artistic traditions. read more»
Video Story: Songs of China Come to the U.S.
This October, Carnegie Hall partners with the Orange County Philharmonic to bring new and established Chinese performers to the U.S. read more»

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"The public gathered outside government offices and held up pictures of bloodshed.... The gangsters slashed people with knives just like butchers killing animals."

-- Bo Xilai, Communist Party Secretary of Chongqing Municipality

"The bandits used to live in the mountains; now they live in the Public Security Bureau."

-- Zheng Yi, vegetable wholesaler

Bo and Zheng were quoted by the New York Times on Nov. 3, 2009. Bo is orchestrating a crackdown on a massive criminal web in the municipality. Some 9,000 suspects, including 50 public officials, are involved.

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